Neckband for shirts



A. BEHNSTEIN.

NECKBAND FOR SHIRTS.

APPLICATION man FEB. s. 1919.

Patente Apr. 1 9, 1921.

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' eaoerws e UNITED STATES Y BERNSTEIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

NECKBAND ron snims. Y

To all whom it may concern: Y Be it knownl that I, ALEX BERNSTEIN, aeitizen of the United States, anda Vresident of the city of Chicago, inthe county'of Cook and State of Illinois, have` invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Neckbands for Shirts; and I do hereby declarethat the following is a full, clear, and Vexact description of the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numerals ofreference marked thereon, which form a p eit of this specification.

aberdashers `and dealers in mens furnishings are usually required tocarry complete lines of shirts of a number of different patterns, colorsand materials,and yin order to supply the trade with the desired size ofshirt asked for, it is imperative that eight or ten diiferent'sizes becarried in stock for each particular pattern or different color of apattern. This requirement, of course, necessitates the carrying of anexceptionally large stock of shirts, since a person wishing to purchasea shirt of a certain color and pattern must have his particular size sothat his collars will fit onl theneck band of the shirt. Due to thestift lining of shirt neck bands lpractically only one size of collar ispermitted to be convenientlyl fitted on a shirt neck band. If a collarsmaller than the neck band of a shirt is buttoned on the large shirtband considerable inconvenience is oecasioned for the reason that thelarger shirt band must first be slit,cut, or foldedto receive thesmaller collar thereon. Even after the smaller collar lis secured on alarger shirt band, the shirt band which lis stiff acts to irritate apersons neck and furthermore doubles on itself'and becomes bulky withinthe collar.

This invention relates more particularly to an improved type of shirtneck band, wherein portions of the neck band lining or stiffening areomitted to afford flexible sections in the neck band, vpermittingcollars of different sizes,` to be conveniently worn on a particularsized shirt, and thereby permitting haberdashers to materially reducethe stock of shirts and still beable tosupply the trade with shirtsadaptable for collars of a plurality of different sizes. Y

It is an object of this invention to construct a garment collar band adated to conveniently permit collars of di erent sizes to be worntherewith.

Another object of the invention is the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented apr. ie, i921.

Application led February 3, 1919. Serial No. 274,779.

band adapted to be assemb-ledvand then se-Y g curedto a shirt by asingle operation, and when in place permitting collars smaller than thesize of the neck band to be conveniently worn thereonv with comfort.V

Other and further objects of this invention will be apparent from thedisclosures Y' `in the specification and drawings.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings andhereinafter more fully described. i 1? On the `drawings Figure l is aperspective View of shirt neck band embo Y invention, and shown attachedto a shirt, of which a fragmentary v portion only is shown. Y.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary portion ofV one side of the neck band shown inelevation and disclosing one of the flexible' sections forming a part ofthe neck band.

Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3 3, ofY

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Fig. 2. y s shown on the drawings The reference numeral l, indicates agarment or shirt having secured thereon by stitching vor other suitablemeans an irn-k proved type of neck or collar'band com- -prising theelements of this invention and embracing an outer strip or band 2, and

ying the principles of 'this Y an inner strip or band 3, both ofwhichare secured together by stitchingV along the up.-A

perand end edges in the customary manner;

Disposed between the outer andthe inner strips of cloth 2 and 3, at therear portion and in each of the end portions of the neck band, arelining or stiffening sections 4, which are stitched or otherwisesecuredl in osition at 5, to holdthe same in place to orm padded orstiifened sections. As

neck band at the rear middle portion and' at the front ends in thecustomary manner.

The improved collar or neck band may be made of any desired material andthe three pieces of lining or stiifening may be secured in therespective positions as hereinbefore described, `to` provide theunstiened or flexible sections 6, therebetween. rilhe'neck band `isadapted to bef assembled or formed complete with the button holes formedtherein. to permit the neck band` at the proper time duringthe progressof the making of a shirt to be attached in place to the neck margin ofthe shirt l, by stitching or other suitable means, witha "singleoperation. As shown in Fig 4, the neck margin of the shirt l, isinserted into the lower open portion of the` assembled neck band betweenthe outer and inner cloth strips2V and 3, and between the layers oflining or l stifl'ening 4. l p y It will of course, be understood thatany number of flexible unlined sections 6, may be provided inthe neckband, and further that said flexible sections maybe disposed in anyconvenient positionV other than at the sides of the neck band as shownand described. Y

A shirt of a given size which is provided with the improved type ofadjustable neck band, is adapted to readily have buttoned onto the neckband not only a collar of the proper size for the shirt but collars ofsmaller sizes.

On the ordinary shirt of a given size a col lar of the same size as theshirt is usually used, and sometimes collars of perhaps a quarter orhalf size larger Vmay be used on the shirt. .Collars of smaller sizesthan the shirt are, however, not adapted to be worn without considerabletrouble in securing the smaller collarsin `place on the shirt neck band,and without much inconvenience -anol uncomfortablenessin wearing. Thisis due to the fact that ordinarily the neck band of a. shirt is equallystiff all theway around so that no part thereof is adapted to give wayor fold to permit a smaller sized collar to fit around the neck band.`When a smaller collar is vfinally secured to a larger shirt.

or bulky projection which is not only very uncomfortable-but oftentimesacts to irritate the neck of the person wearing the shirt and collar.

Collars of both larger and smaller sizes `may be used with the improvedtype of neck band. When a collar of a size smaller' than the size of ashirt on which it is to be worn, is being secured in position by meansof buttons, the unlined flexible sections 6, are adapted tol readilygive way, that is flex, bend or fold the necessary amount to permit thesmaller collar to conveniently lit on the neck band without occasioningany uncomfortableness to the wearer. It will thus be seen that a shirtwith an improved neck or collar band of the kind described, is adaptedto permit collars of sizes smaller and larger than the size ofthe shirtto be worn therewith, thereby permitting haberclashers to reduce 'theirstock materially and still be able to supply the wants of their trade.

am aware that numerous details of constructionVV may be varied through awide range without departing from the principles of this invention, andI therefore do not purpose limiting thepatent granted otherwisethan'necessitated by the prior art.

`1. A neck band .comprising an outside surface ply, an inside surfaceplyand reinforcing material between saidplies, the reinforcingmaterialfbeing in severa-l pieces, they total length of `which is lessthan the length of the neck band andv means Ifor fastening these piecesin place, whereby separated portions of the neckfband'are leftwithoutreinforcement.l l Y 2. A neckband .comprising an outside surface ply, aninside surface ply and reinforeing material between said plies,thereinforcing material being in several pieces the total length ofwhich is less than the length of the neck band and `means for fasteningthesepieces' in place, 'button holes through the neckband, certain ofsaid reinforcing pieces being `located at 'the button holes, wherebyseparated portions of the neck band are left without reinforcement, saidnonreinforced' portions being between the butw ton holes.`

ln `testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presenceof two subscribing witnesses. l

`ALEX BiaRNsTErN.

lVitnesses :4 Y A CHARLES W. HILLS, J r., FRED E. PAnsLnR.

